University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
76/295
Description
A froe, also known as a fromard, with a wooden handle and an iron head. A fromard is used like a wedge to split timber lengthways, and this particular example was used for quartering wooden poles.
Physical description
1 fromard: wood and metal [iron]; good condition
Object name
Froe
Material
Wood, Metal, iron
Associated subject
CRAFTS : wood-working
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13985.tif - High resolution image